Japanese Wedding Traditions and Customs
With wedding season upon us, and it often being difficult to know what to expect at a Japanese wedding, we thought it best to share …
With wedding season upon us, and it often being difficult to know what to expect at a Japanese wedding, we thought it best to share …
If you’re looking to surprise your partner with something a little different this year, Japanese Valentine’s Day gifts are the way to go. From too-cute-to-be-true kokeshi dolls to ornate …
Us Brits tend to get a bit carried away over with Christmas gifts, with the Bank of England suggesting that the average household spends around …
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It’s official – there’s only a month left until Christmas. The countdown is on to accumulate the perfect gifts for your loved ones! If you …
Shintō beliefs comprise indigenous Japanese religious beliefs and practices, and the word Shintō was brought into use to create separation between indigenous beliefs from those …
Father’s Day in Japan, or 父の日(chichi no hi), shares many similarities with the British holiday. Read on to learn how to celebrate Father’s Day the …
As Shibori patterns grow more popular and more fashionable on the British high street, we thought we’d dig a little deeper into the history of …
The Japanese have cultural festivals abound, and they don’t stop when the temperature (not to forget the humidity) ramp up! When you step outside into …
Omamori – what are they? What does it mean? What do I keep mentioning them at every shrine in every travel blog post? Well it’s …